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This was posted on Rodney Ho’s AJC Radio & TV Talk blog on Sunday, October 16, 2016

More than 40 years ago, a low-budget film called “Rocky Horror Picture Show” came out and was a dismal failure – until theaters began airing midnight screenings. Fans started arriving in costume, bringing props, dancing to the songs and yelling out special dialogue.

Astonishingly, the original film still airs in theaters nationwide including the Plaza Theatre in Atlanta on Friday nights. (I wrote about the Plaza show ten years ago.) On Thursday, Fox is creating a new version of the film so a new generation can do the time warp again. Laverne Cox (“Orange is the New Black”) plays transvestite Dr. Frank-N-Furter, replacing Tim Curry, who returns as the narrator.

The other big event: the seventh season debut of “The Walking Dead” on Sunday where producers promise we’ll learn who Negan goes after among Rick’s crew.

And the CW begins the eighth and final season with 16 episodes of “Vampire Diaries” on Friday. It’s the longest-running scripted drama to date shot in metro Atlanta, going all the way back to 2009.

Plus, check out “Black Mirror,” a cool anthology series that moves to Netflix starting Friday.

“NCIS: New Orleans” 10 p.m. CBS — The team must rescue Sebastian after he’s abducted from a restaurant and forced to orchestrate a prison break using his gaming skills.

“Atlanta” 10 p.m. FX — Primal hosts NFL players.
WEDNESDAY

“Chance” 3:01 a.m. Hulu (new series) — Based on the acclaimed novel by Kem Nunn, “Chance” is a provocative, psychological thriller that focuses on Dr. Eldon Chance (Laurie), a San Francisco-based forensic neuropsychiatrist who reluctantly gets sucked into a violent and dangerous world of mistaken identity, police corruption and mental illness.

“Blindspot” 8 p.m. NBC — A fugitive whistle-blower is sought by Weller and Nas in Bulgaria.

“It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” 8 p.m. NBC — Linus is still waiting for the Great Pumpkin.

“Survivor” 8 p.m. CBS — Will David’s gutsy use of his immunity idol help him or backfire?

THURSDAY

“Grey’s Anatomy”8 p.m. ABC — Meredith and Bailey clash when they covet the same liver for different patients who need transplants.

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show”8 p.m. Fox — A reimagining of the 1975 cult-classic film that follows a young couple as they find themselves in the middle of a strange convention hosted by Dr. Frank-N-Furter, a sexually-ambiguous mad scientist who is debuting the birth a creation at the event.

“Superstore”8 p.m. NBC — New parents Cheyenne and Bo fight, prompting Amy and Glenn to give them advice in very different forms.

“MacGyver” 8 p.m. CBS — MacGyver has to fix a sabotaged train to protect a whistleblower who can prove her boss is selling weapons to enemies of the United States.

“The Vampire Diaries” 8 p.m. the CW (eighth and final season debut) — Stefan searches for Damon and Enzo after they mysteriously vanished months ago

“Crazy Ex-Girlfriend” 9 p.m. CW (second season debut) — Rebecca is convinced that Josh is in love with her,

“Hawaii Five-O” 9 p.m. CBS — When a cache of guns is stolen from a gun range, Five-0 discovers the culprit is intent on making a dramatic statement on gun violence.

“Blue Bloods” 10 p.m. CBS — The U.S. Marshals plan a raid of a local gang.

WEEKEND

“Death of a Vegas Showgirl” 8 p.m. Saturday Lifetime — The disappearance of a showgirl who was involved in a tumultuous relationship with her dance partner is investigated, revealing the details of a sordid love story that resulted in a gruesome death.

“Madam Secretary” 9:30 p.m. Sunday CBS — Elizabeth finds herself in a stalemate with the Chinese foreign minister as she lobbies for the release of environmental activists who were arrested for spying in China.

“Divorce” 10 p.m. Sunday HBO — Frances and Robert try couples therapy in an attempt to discuss the state of their marriage.